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View of the Langdales – Iron Keld loop from Coniston

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View of the Langdales – Iron Keld loop from Coniston

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View of the Langdales – Iron Keld loop from Coniston

03:03

35.0km

800m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27.4 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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801 m

Low House

Alpine Hut

6.57 km

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Climb

The Hodge Close quarry is one of the many slate quarries in the Tilberthwaite valley, between Langdale and Coniston. This quarry was worked until the early 1960s.
The Hodge Close …

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7.57 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Natural

Here, from the rough road that takes you up to High Oxen Fell, you can get great views looking north towards the Langdales. There is some gentle terrain and woodland …

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10.4 km

Iron Keld

Highlight • Climb

Iron Keld involves a tough, rocky and technical climb, but the effort is rewarded by great views and an even better descent.

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10.8 km

MTB Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

Brilliant mix of rock and grassy descent, can get quite wet after continued rain and there are a few gates. Watch out for walkers at peak times too although not too busy most of the time.

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11.1 km

Park Fell Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

sublime rocky downhill section. well worth booting it down to the bottom and climb to do it again, well worth it😁

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16.2 km

View of Lily Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have gorgeous views out towards Lily Tarn and Todd Crag from here.

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18.6 km

Fieldfoot Wood

Forest

21.5 km

Loughrigg Terrace Path With Views of Grasmere and Rydal Water

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cyclists and hikers share this unique panoramic path, contouring around the side of Loughrigg Fell. Best to avoid the busiest times at weekends. It gets really rocky in parts so …

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25.2 km

Sawrey's Wood

Forest

27.3 km

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Great place to dip your toes in a hot day if the river is low

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

6.50 km

5.24 km

3.29 km

2.96 km

748 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

10.2 km

4.44 km

4.18 km

1.14 km

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

28°C

16°C

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Iron Keld ,Tibberthwaite mines , Hodge close and Loughrigg terrace

One of my favourite rides in the Lakes 😊 iron Keld is a great climb and fun decent .

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View of the Langdales – Iron Keld loop from Coniston

Hodge Close Quarry

View of the Langdales

Iron Keld

MTB Descent in Lake District National Park

Park Fell Descent

View of Lily Tarn

Loughrigg Terrace Path With Views of Grasmere and Rydal Water

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

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